pseudorandom
Seemingly random, computed
Pseudorandom describes something that appears random but is actually generated by a deterministic process.
In computing, pseudorandom numbers are produced by algorithms that, given the same starting value (seed), will always produce the same sequence—useful for simulations, cryptography, and games where reproducibility matters: The shuffle uses a pseudorandom number generator.
Embryonic plant capsule
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- bitstreamSequential binary data transmission
- periodicityRecurring at regular intervals
- stateCondition or mode
initialization · deterministic · sequence · formula · iteration · modulus · multiplier · increment
Completely caused by prior conditions
- reproducibleAble to be duplicated
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- periodicityRecurring at regular intervals
- predictableAble to be foreseen
structured · cyclic · algorithmic · calculable · order · deceiving
Quantified chaos in systems
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- noncePresent purpose or occasion
- saltSodium chloride compound
- FortunaRoman luck goddess
Quantified chance of occurrence
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- independenceFreedom from external control
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- distributionAllocation across recipients
Randomly determined, statistically describable
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- bootstrapStart without external resources
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
seed
Embryonic plant capsule
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- bitstreamSequential binary data transmission
- periodicityRecurring at regular intervals
state · initialization · deterministic · sequence · formula · iteration · modulus · multiplier · increment · reproducible
deterministic
Completely caused by prior conditions
- reproducibleAble to be duplicated
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- periodicityRecurring at regular intervals
predictable · structured · cyclic · algorithmic · calculable · order · deceiving
entropy
Quantified chaos in systems
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- noncePresent purpose or occasion
- saltSodium chloride compound
probability
Quantified chance of occurrence
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- independenceFreedom from external control
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
stochastic
Randomly determined, statistically describable
- random numberslottery numbers, dice roll, dice rolls, coin flip, coin flips
- cryptographyAES, encryption, ciphertext, decryption, cipher
pseudorandomrandom
Occurring without pattern
stochastic · nondeterministic · indeterminate · unpredictable · entropic
pseudorandomirreproducible
Cannot be duplicated exactly
unpredictable · non-deterministic · unseeded · nonrepeatable · patternless
pseudorandompatterned
Having repeated decorative designs
ordered · sequential · structured · regular · periodic
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